1 Chronicles 4:41-42

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:24-43

We have here some of the genealogies of the tribe of Simeon (though it was not a tribe of great note), especially the princes of that tribe, 1 Chron. 4:38. Of this tribe it is said that they increased greatly, but not like the children of Judah, 1 Chron. 4:27. Those whom God increases ought to be thankful, though they see others that are more increased. Here observe, 1. The cities allotted them (1 Chron. 4:28), of which see Josh. 19:1-9 When it is said that they were theirs unto the reign of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:41

And these written by name ,.... Before in 1 Chronicles 4:34 , came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah ; as Dr. Lightfoot F13 Works, vol. 1. p. 111. thinks, not within the first fourteen years of his reign, when the Syrian army was abroad, and none dost peep out, but in his last fifteen years, when the army was destroyed and gone: and smote their tents ; the tents of those who dwelt there for the sake of feeding their flocks, and whose pasturage the Simeonites wanted: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:42

And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men went to Mount Seir ,.... In the land of Edom: having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi ; these four captains are said, by the ancient Rabbins, to be of the tribe of Manasseh, as Kimchi observes; see 1 Chronicles 5:24 but as the five hundred they were at the head of were of the sons of Simeon, the captains, no doubt, were of the same race. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:34-41

These verses record an organized and determined movement in quest of new and rich territory on the part of some of the tribe of Simeon. They were thirteen princes of the tribe of Simeon who led the movement, possibly representing respectively the "thirteen cities" given above. The movement took place in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. That the house of their fathers had increased greatly is probably mentioned as some explanation of the cause of the movement. Though in one name out of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:41

The habitations that were found there. So the Authorized Version, which has mistakenly Englished a word which should have been left a proper name, "the Maon-ires," i.e. the people elsewhere called in the Authorized Version the Mahunim. In doing this, our translators followed the Targum, copied by Luther and Junius. Unto this day, in this verse, as also in 1 Chronicles 4:43 , must not be understood to mark the date of the compiler of Chronicles, but that of the document or authority upon... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:42-43

These verses give the further exploits, with a view of settlement, of certain of the tribe of Simeon. And of them we should prefer to apply to those already mentioned ( 1 Chronicles 4:34-41 ), did the expression stand alone. But the following clause in apposition, of the sons of Simeon, seems intended to prevent the supposition that they are the Simeonites to whom alone allusion is made. Keil again ('Comm.,' in loc .) refers those intended to 1 Chronicles 4:27 , because he reads, for... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 4:41

The habitations - Rather, “the Mehunim” (compare 2 Chronicles 36:7), called also “Maonites” (see Judges 10:12 note). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 4:41

1 Chronicles 4:41. These came in the days of Hezekiah But a little before their captivity, which was in the sixth year of Hezekiah, 2 Kings 17:0. So their joy in their new, pleasant, and fruitful possessions, lasted but for a very little while. And smote their tents The people dwelling in tents; in which, it seems, they continued to dwell for the convenience of pasturage. And destroyed them unto this day So as that they could never after recover themselves. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:1-43

Descendants of Judah and Simeon (2:1-4:43)Having listed the children of Jacob (Israel) starting with the eldest son Reuben, the writer immediately turns his attention to the tribe of Judah, the tribe that produced the dynasty of David (2:1-17). He traces the line of David first, then goes back to deal with a number of other important people in Judah and lists their descendants (18-55). On completing this, he returns to list the family of David (3:1-9), the descendants of David who reigned after... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 4:41

written by name: i.e. in the foregoing list. the habitations = Maonites, or Mehumims (2 Chronicles 26:7 ). Compare 1 Chronicles 20:1 and Judges 10:12 . read more

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